Inguinal Hernia

1. INGUINAL REGION
GROUP D9/26/2014
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2. Contents
I. CaseScenario
II. Development
III. Anatomy
IV. Statistics
V. Conclusion
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3. Development of Inguinal Canal
• Formationof Processus
vaginalis
• Descent of Testes in males to
scrotum
• Descent of Ovaries infemales
to pelvic cavity
• ObliterationofProcessus
vaginalis
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4. Inguinal Region Anatomy
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5. Male Inguinal Canal
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1) Spermatic cord
• Coverings: internal and external
spermatic fascia and cremasteric
fascia
• Constituents: ductus deferens,
testicular artery, arteryof ductus
deferens, cremasteric artery,
pampiniform plexus (ofveins) and
innervation (for ductus, arteries and
cremaster)
2)Ilioinguinal nerve

6. Female Inguinal Canal
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1) Roundligament (of uterus)
2) Remnantof gubernaculum
3) Ilioinguinalnerve

7. Predispositon of genders
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8. Total Inguinal Hernia Cases
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9. Conclusion
Males more susceptible to develope inguinal
hernia because of the increased weakness of
inguinal canal due to the greater number of
structures passing through it as
embryologicallyderived.
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